The Sun. — London, England, 1864-01-04 00:00:00

\ I PERSONS SEEKING 'LANDED ' ES, TOWN AND CuU TRY REoIDENCE, ntEi,,:IOI.D AND , PROP ER, i' lES G NERA LLY— [TOL INVESTMENTS, AND th ro " HAD GR.,Tig, at the prncioal Railway Bookstalls ,Nroilughout th.eem. or at the Auction and Estate Offices, "PRl7; " .2 9 :,teerv-lane, London. Messrs. E. and H. Lumley's of 1.,; - ROPERTY PIEGISTER," containing a varied selection ded and house p ro perties now in the market , f r o m nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the Cottage with us few acres. OWNERS OF PROPERTIES wishing to Sell or Let can em '7'e the opportunity that the medium of this Re<2.isi er by sending the particu'ars of their properties to the i state Offices, t 7, Chancery-lane, London , as she Messrs. where the can in most cases introduce imm ediate customers, ere the property is of an eligible c hara ter, thereby avoid • the tl disadvantages of delay and its attenuant incon- Veniences. TIIERE Is NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur chaser is introduced throuTh Messrs. Lumley's Agency, 'lnd then only the usual moderate commission. Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London. FuitNrrußE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and , e t,mg FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE.-FRET; to any house in a. dom, regardless of amount or dis tance. First. class °us at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to fro Men and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select r_o, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. 7,..r7 article warranted. N , , ~L 2% I , GYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR c '" , t l are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and (-)• are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un !quailed HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, ill , strated by 410 tlmirable engravings of every description of Furniture and .edsteads, o with prices attached. A copy se nt g i atis and post-free n application. This costly work also contains '°., mPlete estimates for furnishing on the following revised .:al e :__ A Six-roomed Parsonage An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto 7 A Twelve-ruomed dltto '491 It 0 ~,og'ether with a erice List of purified bedding, and a mass "L valuable information to all requiring househ old furniture, ZrPets, or bedding. References kindly per mitted to Glen y fll and gentltmen in or near G r eat Malvern, Southampton, ( Fells, Bury, Ely, Preston , Grimsby, Ilyde, Plymouth, Ivens, Oxford. Brighton, Gainsboroucrh, Margate. !Kidder !)inster, Wellington. Croydon. Cambridge, -itaines, Dorking, ,I .., i , Alban's Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. Da vid ' s, rexham 'and above 510 other places in all parts of Great Britain. ' C,_,OBBETT and CO., General louse Furnishers, Deptford - ~riu ge, London, S.E, 1 , 1 0 ' 1 4, --, vo l of w boss: ; et, ed NT o . f ,bter' $0 ' co, 0 1 o f PARIS. -GRAND HOTEL DU LOUVRE. Established in 1855.—Situated in the most Central tart of Paris, Rue de Rivoli and Place d i P a lais Royal—Six undred Bedrooms at from 3 to 20fr.-60 Sitting-rooms at c f,°,.r,a 4 to 20fr. —a richly decorated Dining Saloon—fable ~rlpte at six o'clock—Public Coffee and Dinin g Rooms — Choice Wines—Dinners served a Ia carte both in the dining -I.9°Ma and the private apartments—Reading and Conversa tion Saloons ; also Saloons for Musical, Wedding, and other. Parties—all Newspapers and Serial Publications received — h vans, Coffee, Smokily% and Billiard Rooms - numerous ~,at-roms—Carriages on the premises — first - c lass Private i 'quipag,es at command—Omnibusesirtinning, to all the rail stations—Postal Letter-box —Telegraph o ffice da y and rail . stations—Postal studio—a staff of Servants speaking all -Languages. ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Hay market. NOM F. —M. JULLIEN'S PROMENADE CONCERTS Will be continued at the above elegant rooms. Admission is. Conductor—M. JULLIEN. Solo Perform.rs—Messrs. Mosca, Tyler, Horton, Snelling, Promtski, nney, Doors Open at 8, commence at half-past. Manager, M. GRENET. NJANTERBURY HALL.—THE GHOST in the MAGIC FOUNTAINS, surpassing, any of the Trans i,,rmation Scenes cf the Season—one of the most beautiful cffeets ever produced. The scene, " The Temp est ;" Ariel, tliss E. Townley. The flight of Ariel through the Fair y Fountains is certainly a triumph of art.—Vide Public l'ress. All the other Musical and Pictorial attractions of the Fatab ishmant as usual, including Operatic Selections, &c. ; lioniedy by Unsworth (the great Stump Orato r ) , Eu g ene, W. an dall, G. ilutchenson, J. Jester, T. Alaciagan, &c. Admission, lid ; Stalls and Balcony, Is. Open every Evening. JOHN CATES, Manager The Weilington, St. .Tanies's-street. Entrance, HO, Piccadilly. iti A bb te stesd to Pf iio o 8, 0 oo rte b 5t04 to o f oaf sra lY i I 43) ° r isl7 d a De EB q ti o , 10 r e eS f te‘ /din l o? 39. 13 1,61- y i aallcie f o ly Al l reisf NDS Y OI' ; 01 e i1 4. co HEOXF 0 R D, 0 , OXFORD STREET, W. i c Z a "w l lig EVENING, will be performed Selections fr l i om shop the also, ing Operas, viz., THE SLAVE, by Sir 11. :tor ?, from L.A. FORZA. DEL DES IINO Verdi ; b y the fol -1./lor4 talented artistes.—Misses 'Russell. Townley, Fitz 81msley, Tyrrll, and Ellison; Messrs. Green , , liimborley, Stuart, e &c. b r os on the Violin by VIOTTI COLLINS , the cele ated English Violinist. Elute by Drew Dean. Pianoforte, Miss Bryant. r p-nd the marvellous instrument, the ORCHESTRAL c A NO. by Herr SCHALKENBACH, the Inventor. t ni n c d,Y, by UNSWORTHer man "), Eugene, Ron . 'floall,W. T. Critchfield, T. Maclagan, George I.lutchen an,f.,-,40,18(1 the marvellous Gymnasts, Messrs. Bern, Leach, i,u• ter. IS a EVENING, will be produced , supp orted b y the company, a rew and original ('antat I, entitled "King Dos." ,Aritten by Litchfield Moseley, Esq., and corn 'ea by W. Meyer Lutz, expressly for the establishment. Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. N., 29 , GEORGE-STREET, HANOVER-SQUARE. 3: 11 E LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM. t:ci w 9Pen daily from 10 till 10. Lectures at 4 and 7 Where may be seen the Astecs ; Bushman the ha and Infant ; Eng and Shang, the l'ii;t4, rkti Twins ; and upwards of 2,010 Mo dels, Natural Pre . &e, E g yptian Mummies, unwrapped, 4, C 00 year s klaission, One bhilling ,tor Gehtlemen only). It 9YAL A LHAM 13 RA.-FRANCONT'S ,at tf aic 'RAND CIRQUE IMPERIAL, EVERY EVENING, 1:111, - " - PHst Seven ; Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, at 1 , 2 : 1` This troll,:certainlv one ot the best we have had c ot , ngland for some yeirs. The Cirque Impttrial may safely lit on a long career of prosperity in London.''—The Times. /171, HE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING r,L DINNER, eonsistinzut Soup, Fish , 31 a de Dish, Joint, , eet, ae.. is served dftily from 3 to 9 p.m., and on Sunday froth 5 to 8.30, HERE CAN WE MEET AF"['ER THE PANTnIIIIIES ? My dear Fellow , G entlemen su p at EVANS', Covent-garden. lA.MIIERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.-AN A EFFECTUAL RENIE DI", without confining the bowels or affectinz the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is ad muted to be the best medicine tor immediately relieving e ,o_utlis, colds, con fi rme d c a ses of asthma, and incipient con :ttuption. It frequently cures persons whom the facult y pronounceov incurable, admirably allays th e tickling which Its okes frequent colleting . . In approaching. consumption , ve e n frects are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or in a f l Ying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief _ - 1, 8 A 518 ERT, after taking it. Prearea orny and solo by Chemist. 8, King-William-street, Charing ihr_ London, and by all drugg sts, in articular, and f or y quantities in one, 2s. id. each. Be pand ask ambert's Asthmatic Balsam. The name and address ae. 6Lave d 11 tine st imp. EALING'S COUGH LOZENGES. —Statis t ic s better than ,L Inenar ,' „. that 50,001 persons annually fall victims to Pul che,t, it'iarorders including consumption, diseass of the the respiratory organs. Prevention is atoll lmes Il vin try s a ,, a ,, C ure ; be, therefore, prepared during the wet and ZEN-" 8 „an with a supply of BEATING'S COUGH of eu, Which possess the virtue f averting, as well as or fontc p a , c eugh or cold ; they are good alike for the young provi ; ) ,"Z e lt — they soothe bronchial irritation ; and for im .(aye 1,7 L.Le voice, the preacher, statesman, singer, and actor s 4 g Patronised them " Sir " St. Paul's Cathedral, 30th November, 1A49. thn I have much pleasure in recommending (Jur lozenges afford e l Wh may be distressed with hoarseness. They have sin g ,. tilerelief on several occasions when scarcely able to use from the effects of catarrh. I think they would be very Lu to clergymen, barristers, and public orators. "I am, Sir, yours faithfully, " THOMAS FRANCIS, Vicar Choral. " To llr. Pr and-e Pared and sold in boxes, I s lid, and tins, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, p a.. 10s 6d each. by Thomas Keating, chemist Sze., 7J, St. at "I's Churchyard, London. Retail by all druggists and ent med icine vendors in the world. EAUTIFUL WOMEN.—Alabaster Powder, e „ and the Magnetic Bock Dew Water from Sahara. Cir ,7.B„tall Bloom. Arabian Soaps, and Alabaster Liquid. These i"" 1 Y and mitable toilet preparations render the hair, teaeth, and complexion beautiful beyond comparison.—Can be wicti repel at Madame RACH 47A, New Bond-street, c e can be consulted daily. All communications are strictly confidential. THE BENEFACTOR, OF THE SKIN. RB , S PERFUMED SULPHUR and "SOAP and CREAM for ordinary to il e t p ur poses, from di SUL PHUR CREAM, for Baths , f ree ne s_ i tsa g r eeable odour • an i n f a llibl e m eans of preserving nand body i n perfect health ; they are also an effec tual rp k nedy in caring local and cut4neous affections and rheuma tism. Highly patronised end recommended by the most Noic,nent physicians see T estimonials). T a bl e t s o f Soap, from • 1 VI 5, accord ng to the degree of sulnhur they contain, sold at the depot, 2, Rupert-street, Coventry-street, London, W., and at alt chemists. Prospectuses and testimonials sent on application. RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. IVRITE'S MOC-M AIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT P XIIIIIITIONE4 OF 1851 AND 1862), is allowed by upwards of Two ilundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective Jr , l vention in the curative treatment of ti ERN 1 A. be use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its e ff ects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the any while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the anyaloe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease s ndcloseness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by po st, on the cir cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being Sent to the manufacturer, • Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A. Single Truss, Hs , 215., 265. 6d., and 3 1 s. B d. Po sta g e, ls. ADouble Truss, Ma.. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Post a g e, i s Bd. ' &11 Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d. °• Post -office Orders to be made payable to John White , Post , NEW PATENT LAST IC STOCKINGS, Na- Qkv „KNEE-CA PS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases ot ',oro;: eB a and Swelling ot he Legs, Sprains, &c. They are Lae au ' light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on ta o i. ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6c1., 7s. 6e1., 10s., to 168. POSta ge WRITE. Manufacturer. 22R. Piccadilly. 11, k) AL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn - roa d, Way y in the immediate vicinity of the Great Nort hern Rail.- er minus, King's -Cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majc , ty the QUEEN. Patron—His Royal II i cginess the Prince of W A LE',,K.G resi dent—llis t 3 race the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, Treasurer —Edward Mastertnan, Esq. n: r i s h ,.e numerous and urgent apicpals of the si k poor for ad tni.e4•l. compel the Committee to entreat the bounty of . the ) nt and humane, as the medical officers are daily obliged more as out-patients many d stres •ing cases which. wantsw tylequate funds, they would gladly admit into the b ed e s. Premises of the Hospital are capable of containing 5 00 The • 'vein hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on 4 ,, .ntary contributions and legacies, which are received by 12reasurer, Edward 51as ernian, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also p ,Ilisdrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Berries and u'; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, tinr,, °, and Co. ; Gly n an d C o. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay , ; Denison and Co. ; W Wants, Deacon, and Co. ; Iliacrtend, Curney, and ; Nisbet and Co., Berners-street ; tn e s irllan und Co. [tamed and Co., Liverpool ; and at Oapital, from 10 till 5. 6TAINFORD S. S lITIi Secretary. 4 1 1 C' DO. N, MO EVEN G, Mit. THORNBURY'S NEW NOVEL. On Friday, Jan. 6, in 3 vols. , IL D F I NV By WALTER TBORNBURY. Also now ready, in 3 vols., g HIE WIFE'S EVIDENCE. By W. G. WILLS. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. IlNaiiAN'6 " BRA V N I D " Y S" UOUrNACI, This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It i Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold In Bottles, 3s. 8d , at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale a their duties, and wouhl be able to enter upon them without finding the work arduous and difficult And how were they off in time of peace ? He thought thiir looks were a suffi cient answer to that question. They 'lad a comfortable ad dition to their annual income in theirretainer, and on re turning from a voyage they could cone on board that ves sel, and for four hours' healthy exercise per day during four weeks they could get a guinea per week. He thought there was not a man among them who was not more healthy, strong, cheerful, and better in pocket for attending the ser vice than he was before; and if any man would not say se he knew his wife would. (Laughter and cheers.) The gallant captain, having eulogised the Idmiralty for having originated and fostered the scheme for a Reserve force, said that Bristol might justly be proud of her contribution to this means of national defence. She gave the first man, and now, thanks to the exertions of Captain Smith, the shipping master, and the powerful support of the press, there was scarcely an eligible seaman is Bristol unenrolled ; while, for respectability of character and efficiency in drill, he believed the force of the port was not second to that of any in the kingdom. He had no wish to make invidious comparisons with other ports, but ho felt much satisfaction in knowing that among the many hundred men drilled there during the 2i years he had been connected with that ship there had been very few cases of inattention, and not one of insubordination or disrespect to himself. His ad vice to them was to keep up the s ame spirit; as Bristol gave the first roan, so let them keep her first in respectability, good conduct, and efficiency of the force, and let every anni versary as it came find them more and more worthy of that force which he was sure they were all proud to call theirs. (Cheers.) He wished them all sinc erel y a " Happy N e w Year," and he could only say for himself that wherever Providence might place him, and to whatever ship the Ad miralty might appoint him, he should always be glad to see under his command any one of thosetwho now composed the force of the Bristol Royal Naval 41...e:4., (Leu , d ) —Thfiellttercheers for the gallant captain, Dr. Fegan, - and the other officers were given, and the proceedings terminated with three times three for the Queen. It E S, GREAT WINDMILL-STREF , T , Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded Kinahan's LL Whisky." On the sth inst., in post Bvo., 10s. 0., CHRISTMAS By the Author of "Richelieu in Love." Richard Bentley, New Burlington- street. TEAM from LONDON to NEW YORK. p Ihe British and American Steam Navigation Company (Limited) will DESPATCH one of the undermentioned Splendid Fast Scr,w Steamers TWICE EACH MONTI' for New York:— This Day, C o mpanion to "Anony.r a," price 25 . , SKITTLES: An Autobiography. London : George Vickers, Angel-court, Strand. Tons. Horse Power. LONDON 2,' 00 Capt. GLOVER. WESTM MST ER 2,500 ..... 0 ..... Capt. ('ouch DUBLIN 2,500 .. 500 NEW YORK 2,500 ..... 500 ..... t apt. HARRIS. These magnificent vessels are unsurpassed by any ocean going steamer, and have accommodation for passengers re plete witn every comfort. The Line will commence early in March ; the exact da'e to be fixed in a tatter annodueement. To load in the Victoria Docks. For freight or passage apply to the Company's Agents, Alfred Laming and Ca., 70, Uornhill. UNIFORM 'WITH " THE PRIVATE DETECTIVE." This day, Never before Published, price 25., SE Clt E T SERVICE; Or, The Recollections of a City Detective. London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street. Now ready, price 365., 155., and 10s., with Map, POST- OFFICE LONDON DIRECTORY for IE6I. (Sixty-fifth year.) The smallest edition, price 10s., with newly engraved large Map of London, is by far the cheapest Directory ever published, and comprises, in two alphabetical lists, the " Commercial " and "Court," which contain no less than i 49,010 names and addresses of persons residing in London, w hether carrying on business or oczupying a private resi dence. Also, now Publishing, price 365., with Maps of the Counties, corre„ted to time of publication, the Fifth Edition of The POST-OFFICE DIRECTORY of BIRMINGHAM, STAFFORDSUIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, and WORCES TE tISHIRE. Kelly and Co., Old Boswell-court, Strand, W.C. ; Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. ; and all booksellers. TEA.—MOORE BROTHERS respectfully inti mate that their New Prospectus is now ready. They especially recommend their improved Family Tea, reduced Souolionf,r reduced to 3s. ed. ; mixed Assam re duced to 3s. Bd.; and the finest Assam, reduced from Is., 4d. to is. 11d. per lb. MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London -bridge, City, E.C. NO THING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and most useful invention of the day, AGIJA AMARELLA. Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO., 3, King-court, L ambard street:, London, Perfumers to her Majesty, respectfully offer to th , 3 public this truly marvelloug fluid, which gradually restores the human hair to its pristine hue—no matter at whe.f. age. The Agua Amarella has none of the properties of dyes; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and when the hair is once restored one application per month will keen it in nrrf set c01v , ..r r‘m , cruineA.Agrlattle,p. in halt bottles, Too. 6 d. Te s tim onials from Wilms of tne highest order, and from individuals t unnoubted respecta bility, may be seen on applies Messrs. John Gosnell and co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal High. ness the Princess of Wales. TEETH. —Mr. ESK FLL'S INVENTION in the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the following acivanta.ges :—A set of teeth, of excellent work manship and mechanism, can be made and fitted with the most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so perfectly to the gums, that they w e quite immoveable, except at the option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad just these teeth to many changes of the mouth without the aid of a dentist. They are not so liable to injury, are always useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eskeli's Patent, &c., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens and consultations iree.-B,Grosvenor street, Bond-street, W ; and at 39, Bennett's-hill, Bir• mingham.. THE VOLUNTEERS, On Wednesday last the commanding officer of the North East London Rifles, Lieut.-Colonel G. H. Money, gave a dinner at the Eagle Tavern, in the City-road, to 200 mem bers of the regiment. Each guest was provided, not only with an excellent dinner, with ale and stout, but also with a pint bottle of champagne, and after dinner grog, cigars, and tobacco were supplied ad libitum. Several civilians were present, as well as officers of other corps. During the dinner a separate band, hired for the occasion, played some excel lent music ; but after dinner all the music was played by the band of the regiment, which under bandmaster Connor (for 20 years a bandmaster in the army) has attained a high degree of efficiency. On the removal of the cloth, Lieut. Colonel Money, who on rising was received with loud and long-continued cheering, gave the customary loyal toasts, which were drunk with the usual honours. Lieut -Colonel Wilkinson, of the sth Administrative Middlesex Battalion, in returning thanks for the Volun teers, said he had great pleasure in being present on that occasion, knowing Colonel Money as he did to be a high-minded gentleman and an ex cellent officer. He exemplified the present condition of the Volunteer force by the state of his own regiment, in which he said he should receive Ll each from the Government for 780 men. Captain St. Aubyn then proposed the health of Lieutenant-Colonel Money in the most flattering terms. Colonel Money had been recommended for their lieutenant colonel to a commit tee of the regiment as a perfect gentle man and an able officer, and there was not a man in the regiment who had not found him to be such in every respect, and who would not endorse that opinion. The toast was drunk with the most enthusiastic cheering, and a complete ovation was given to the gallant colonel, which was re peated again and again on his rising to respond. Colonel Money made an eloquent E peech in reply, in which he al luded to the good feeling existing in the corps, which he was sure would continue unabated. His speech evidently pleased his hearers, and was much applauc'ed throughout. The next and most pleasing incident of the owning was the presentation of a beautitul sword to Colonel Money, subscribed for by the non-commissioned officers and pri vates of the regiment, A deputation of colour-sergeants was appointed to make the presentation. Colour-Sergeant Partrick was the spokesman, In t'ae course of a really touching and eloquent address he referred to the high esteem the Colonel was held in by the regiment, both as an officer and a gentleman. He spoke of the earnest manner in which he was always willing to enter into any question having for its object the good of the regiment, his zealous attention to his duties, his personal kindness and condescen sion to every man in the corps, and his readiness to give pecuniary aid under any circumstances in which it was re quired. He then handed the sword to the gallant colonel, and with it the tollowing written address :—" We, the non commissioned officers and privates of the North-East Lon don Rifles have great pleasure in offering for your accept ance this sword, as a token of our confidence in you as a commanding officer, and our gratitude to you as a friend. May you long live to wear it I If at a future period an alarm should sound and the aid of the Volunteers be required, we are convinced that this sword shall not be sheathed until it has led the North-East London Rifles to do their duty." (Great cheering.) Col. Money, on rising, appeared much affected by this unexpected mark of his regiment's attach ment. He said—" Gentlemen, what can I say? I read on this sword, " Presented to Lieut.-Col. Money by the non commissioned officers and privates of the North-East Lon don Rifles in testimony of their very great respect and es teem for him as their commanding officer, Dec. 30, 1863." Gentlemen, from my very heart I thank you. Your present has been kindly thought of and graciously bestowed. In buckling it, as I now do, to my side, I am girding myself with the best weapon in the world, the love of hundreds of earnest and grateful hearts. This sword, a symbol of your kind feeling towards me, I will wear, please God, as long as I live. Never have I had a brighter moment than this, when those in whom I feel so deep an interest prove that they feel a like interest in me, and present me with a sword which, should our services ever be required, shall lead the North-East London Rifles wherever they will, so long as it is forward. Several other toasts were given, a5O guinea cup was promised as a prize in 1864 by Messrs. F. Till and J. Bacon, as well as three smaller cups by other gentle men, and it was nearly four in the morning before the assembly broke up, which they did with many expressions of pleasure at an entertainment which will long be reneem bered by the North-E d st London Rifles. NO CURE NO PAY.—The PrA-eminent success attending the use of KERSIIA.W'S VOLTAIC FLEXIBLE BELT, novel in principle and action, the cure of nervous and muscular affections, admits of its sale being made. dependent upon verified efficacy. A new Belt can be had on trial tor a month, tree of charge, for rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica, epilepsy, nervous debility, paralysis, lumbago, tic doloureux, broncnial cough, asthma, spasms, sprains, indigestion, inactive live, ttc. By the mild continu ous electric current evolved, exhausted vital ever: y is e.,ec tually rest .red. Prices, ss. to 15s. each ; for extreme cases, according to size and power. Testimonials sent tree. —Depot, 11, Crooked-lane, King William-street, city. 11IFEBOAT SERVICES. —Daring the r ecent 11.. heavy gales some of the hosts of the Royal Na tonal Lifeboat Institution have been instrumental in rescuing the crews of the following wrecked vessels :—Schooner Theophi- Ins, of Aberdeen, 5 men ; barque Tarnworth, of Norway, 17; schooner Northern Lights, of Preston, I ; pilot boat, of St Ives, 7 ; schooner Anion, of Workington, 4; schooner Gipsy, ot Drrghdn, 4; smack Saucy Ja,k, of Inverness, 1; barque Marietta e , of Lisbon, 1 ; fishing boat, ot Filey. 2 ; Tenby fishing boat, 3; and barque Providence, of Dantzic. 7. Total lives raved, t 5. The lifeboats also assiste ,in bringing safely into port, with their crews, consisting of 20 men, fhe Italian brig Camoglin ,, , the scooner Sir Colin Campbell. of Whitby he schooner Guilin, of Palermo, and the k aeh Snip, of Am sterdam. 'I he lifeboats also went off in reply to signals of distress on fourteen occasions, but their services were not ultimately required. The amount of reward p id for all these services was £216. The Committee of the Institutionearnest' y AP PEAL to the public for ASSIsTAN,E to effable them to !lira the con tinued heavy demands on the Society's 125 Web at estab lishments. Contributions are receiv , d by all the L e nnon and country bankers ; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, J (In-street, Ade4alii, Lon. A.D. 1720. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION (Established by Charter of his Majes t y Georg,e the First) FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES. Offices, Royal Exchange, London. Branch Office, 29, Pall-mall OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq., Governor. GEORGE PEARKES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub -Governor. Sir JOHN HENRY PELLE , Bart. , Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. ilenry Bainbridge, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Robert Barcla Esq. Earl of Leven and M elville. ' ohn Garratt Cattlev, Esq. Chas. Jno. Manning, Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. lion. josceline W. Percy. Thomas Dent, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq. Alexander Druce, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Fredk. Jos. Edlmann, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. RiversdaleW. Grenfell, Esq. William Soltau, Esq. t'obc. Amadeus Heath, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq., M.P. Wm. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq." William Wallace, Esq. Jas. Stewart Hodgson, Esq. Chas. Baring Young, Esq. Medical Referee, SAMUEL SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S. NOTICE. The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Christmas will expire on 9th January. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this rorporation on advantageous terms. Insurances against Fire on Merchandize in the docks and warehouses in the Port of London are accepted at the late reduced rates of Premium. FARMING-STOCK. —No extra charge is made for the use of a Steam Thrashing Machine. The Reversionary limns on British Life Policies has ave raged n early 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The divisions of Profit take place every Five years. Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one Life. This Corporation affords to the Assured — Liberal participation in Profits—with exemption from the liabilities of partnership. A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual Societies—with the guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock. The advantages of modern practice,—with the security of an Office whose resources have been tested by the ex perience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBT. P. STEELE, Secretary. THE NAVAL RESERVE. The fourth anniversary of the establishment of the Bristo' Y.aval Reserve force was celebrated on New Year's -day. On former occasions a dinner has formed part of the programme but during the past year the men have generously contributed so much towards the relief of the widows and orphans of several of their members who perished in the recent gales that, at the suggestion of Captain Fenwick, the dinner was dispensed with. It is due to Bristol to state that she had the honour of contributing the first man to the Royal Naval Reserve; that when Captain Fenwicktook the command of the Bristol force in 1861 it numbered only 150 men ; and that during the following 12 months the number had in creased to 702, while up to the present time no less than 900 have been enrolled. More than half the Bristol force are at present at sea. On Friday morning about 100 of the men mustered on board the Dmaalus training frigate, and, led by the Volunteer Artillery fife and drum band, and ac companied by Captain Fenwick, Dr. Fegan, and the other officers, they marched to the cathedral, where they at tended morning service. On leaving the cathedral the tars marched through the city, and returned to the Dm ialus. On assembling 'tween decks, Captain FENWICK said that as it was the last anni versary he might spend among them he wished to say a few words about the Naval Reserve force in general, and themselves in particular. It was no longer an ex periment, —it had become a national institution, and every reasoning man must look upon it as the great success of our day. The nation had in reserve ae the present moment 17,000 well-trained, powerful, healthy men, suffi cient at any moment, supposing one-half of them were at home, to man at least 12 line-of-battle ships, and a very few months afterwards, if the necessity arose, to man as many more. (Cheers.) And this could be done at one-filth the cost to the country of maintaining them in the regular navy, while at the same time the merchant service had been benefited by the good effects which drill and habits of disci pline had produced upon members of the force. As regarded the men themselves, supposing England should be engaged in a war which would call out the reserve force, every man who obtained his livelihood by going to sea would have to b come to the Royal Navy en that most powerful of all press gangs, necessity; for they must all know that no shipowner t such a time would risk his vessel and property at sea. Lebow and commerce would consequently be decreased on shore, and to put bread into their mouths and those of their families seafaring men would be obliged to come to the Royal Navy for employment. Now, those who belonged to the Reserve would come Letter fitted for the discharge of f; -- 4 %. '4•1 71 0 4 i ' .... . ~. `......1 . 41..... ... A , .. ~.., _ • . ... r ,;.- . r -- ~,,,., o -, ' ev 4.: I 3=}.xrk-V" .., ' • ' ` '' .. 'IV, • , . •airlii I , T:,,, . t. l7\ "(K 1 ' , 4' 3 ' ',",,,,, :N.': ::: , ' ' '' ' h . -.' . --- r- - -e'.. l . • _; • 6, ~;u.s,,\\..._. . erl'- ' \ '4. - 4( -4 ;1:) 4 1 (: : 4 - _ - ` , .- tt ; -:;;—:...\.; '1 : '-. ~ ' -, E"": -..- ' l' ' 11 % 24 .t, .t p 4,. =, t' t.. ' ( kt _ll..._' -- -".—.- ,V.., . •-•:, ... 4.. fro .• 4, • , - , 1 . ~, F ,4,,,. , , = mor =., 0,,, . ,/,, ..; ' ,• ' - 4 ' -; •-• .' '''''' i '' :, .001 \l4 ..• , if..,4 ,4 / 44 ~ rtt L . 4 , - Ni . e. • 1- . 1 , ~:. i ii ir. , " ~.oxitiatt. 4it, ..). ,, ir _ ~ , •,L . z ._ + Ns. - 0 , ,i. - 073.0rr. ... i : ‘t ,* —= ' 4 -.4 t ,. DIE t -.',rawarigit► ..4.,,0 - -,.. .' ~.1,,,,, ~,.,,*, surpasses itself in Its New Year's number. In ad dition to its nsual'plentiful supply for feminine in formation and amusement, we have a supplement stocked with all the wonders of dress and fancy work, two large coloured plates of fashions, and a very pretty musical melange, containing six or eight new and lively airs for the festive dances of the season. We should imagine that this number must secure a large circulation. Mr. Becton also provides for the entertainment of that boisterous class now "home for the holidays" by his Boys' Own Journal, Boys' Monthly Magazine, and other works of that class. The latter has a frontispiece illustrating a very awkward dilemma in which a boy and a serpent have mutually found themselves. II w they ever got into such a position, and why, being there, the serpent did not sue ceed in crushing the boy, or the boy in making his escape, are considerations somewhat perplexing to the casual ob server. THE ECLECTIC AND CONGREGATIONAL REVIEW. —This magazine has ti great number of articles, principally on subjects connected with its religious views. There are also notices of "Mr. Caxton's Essays," and of Mr. Bates's travels on the Amazon. THE ROSE, THE SHAMROCK, AND THE THISTLE. —This magazine is especially interesting as partly answering the demand for female employment. It is entirely printed by women at the Caledonian Press, Edinburgh, and it certainly reflects the highest credit on its feminine compositors. The contents too are well assorted and well worth reading, many of the papers showing talent of a high degree. LE FOLLET.—The costumes in this gracefully iAoneilished serial are as fascinating as ever, and exhibit the vagaries of fashion in their most captivating form. The letterpress is of average merit. PRICE STAMPED SPECIAL NOTICE, THE BOOKS OF THE NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, - For the Year 1863, close on 31st December. Life Policies effected on or before that date will rank for an additional Year's Bonus in comparison to later entrants. During the Four Years preceding last Division of Profits (1858), the i_ornpany issued 1,595 Life Policies, assuring £1,221,603 During' the Four suc'ecding Years the number of Lire Polices issued amounted to 3,163, and the Sums assured to £2,22',532 BEING AN INCREASE OF 82 PER CENT. The SIXTH SEPTENNIAL DIVISION of the COM PANY'S PRO FT IS will take place on 31st December, 1565. !Ha: WHOLE PROFITS WHICH HAVE ACCUMU LATED SINCE qlsT DEC EMBEH, 1858, WILL THEN RE DIVIDED, AND NINETY PER. CENT. A LLO. A' AMONG THE ASSURED ON THE PARTICIPATING SCALE. CERTIFICATES of EsTDISPU PAM" fY granted, and every facility offered to lusurers. FIRE DEPARTMENT. - Insurances granted both at Home and Abroad on the most liberal terms. Forms of Proposal and every infor nation will be given al the bead Office, or any of the Company's Agents. By order. F. W. LANCE, Secretary, London, November, 1863. BEAD OFFICES: LONDON 5B, Th re g.dneedle-street. - k Butldings. Lothbury 4, New Ban._ West-end Office B, Waterloo-Place, PEtll-mall. EDINBURGH ....... , Princes-street. MISCELLANEOUS. The several useful and popular works now issuing by Messrs. Cassell are continued with unabated spirit. Ihe Illustrated Bunyan is a really beautiful work. The Popular Educator will be a useful friend to many a poor, student, while The Illustrated History of England and The Popular Natural History afford information in the shape of animated and agreeable reading. The Socsal Science _Review contains a variety of useful papers, the most prominent of which are those on the diseases of overworked men and violent deaths and suicides in France. The Gardeners' Weekly Magazine is, as usual, overflowing with information, and the Post Magazine Almanack will be found of great service by the commercial community. IRELAND. DUBLIN, Jan. 2. The Lord Mayor's procession yesterday was a splendid success. It attracted immense crowds to the streets, and excited universal admiration. The weather was anything but favourable. The old year had departed in the midst of a tempest, blow ing a gale, and raining torrents. The storm had ceased, however, when the New Year dawned, but the atmosphere was still heavy with clouds and fogs. The sun refused to show himself daring the whole day, and all nature seemed to be in a sulky mood. It would have been a pity if the show were spoilt after all the efforts made to render it an epoch in our civic history. But it really only wanted sunshine to make it perfect in its way, to nrighten the ban ners with their golden mottoes, to improve the glitter of the liveries, and to enable the great gilt coach, spears, battle-axes, and armour to reflect their splendours to the best advantage, and to answer Nay all the purposes, national, educational, and festive, for which they were designed. In this living panorama the rising generation saw the ancient nationality of Ireland fitly represented. They had a picture of the age when "gallowglasses main tained and upheld the fame of Irish bravery; the chivalrous days of the armour-clad knights, the troubled feudal times, when the Mayor, with sword in hand, led the resolute as well as the eloquent corporators, the battleaxe guard, and the citizens, to repel the raid of some predatory feudal lard, or law-despising ehietain." The Freeman adds that the show also represented the march of civilisation, the progress of the useful arts, and the municipal adoption of the best means of promoting the health and welfare of the citizens, and protecting their lives and property. Judging from this pleasant de scription of the symbolic nature of the procession, the revival of the primitive Irish or feudal times would be no improvement on the present. It would fare ill with the " Monster houses," stored with piles of the costliest goods, if the O'Byrne, the O'Toole, the Donoghue, the O'Connor, the O'Reilly, or the M'Swiney could come into Dublin periodi cally at the head of their gallowglasses and kerns, and make a clean sweep of their contents, galloping off to their mountain fastnesses before the valourous Lord Mayor and his eloquent corporation had time to buckle on their armour or marshal their battle axes. It is said that the M'Swiney, ancestor of the present Lord Mayor, was captain of the gallow glasses in the army of the O'Neil, King of Ulster ; but even the present worthy representative race can scarcely wish for the revival of a system which would have rendered for ever impossible the rise of such mercantile houses as the one of which he is himself the head and in which Dublin now abounds --a system under which life and property were utterly insecure. The exhibition, however, will be useful if it lead the people to prize more the bless hags which they owe to the powers represented by the modern parts of the procession—the mounted police, the Hussars, and the fire brigade. The last body, under its commander, Captain Ingram, made an imposing appearance, and constituted the most striking aryl picturesque part of the procession. It was arranged thus :—First appeared the City Marshal, then the Hussar videttes, followed by the splendid band of the 10th Hussars. After a select body of mountain police—magnificent men, under Inspector Boyle—then came the fire brigade, 80 or 100 in number, a body whose physique and outfit excited universal admiration. They had four fire engines, each drawn by two horses, and seven fire-escapes, whose lofty forms reared " like a herd of giraffes pursued by a host of salamaaders." The firemen wore red coals, loosely fitting white trou sers, and helmets, bearing their axes and other tools for extinguishing fires and cutting off the ad vance of a conflagration. They and their horses were decorated with ribonds and rosettes, while flags waved from the tops of the fire-escapes. After the brigade came the officers of the corporation in their carriages ; the Waterworks Committee, with its chairman, Sir John G.ray. Several ex-Lord Mayors in their carriages, with state liveries, the carriages of the high sheriff of the city, Mr, Wm. Dargan, the recorder, the outgoing Lord Mayor, the incom ing Load Mayor ; then came the incoming Lord Mayor, in the' gold coach," drawn by six white horses. At intervals in the procession appeared banners, macebearers, knights in armour, men-at arms, javelin men, &c. A number of private car riages followed the procession. The novelty of the arrangement, and the unwonted splendour of the pageant, made the Ist of January quite a gala day for the people, and won loud and general applause for the publicspirit and tasteof the new Lord Mayor who has the good sense to see that such displays are ridulous, unless they are got up, not as ceremo nials that custom requires, and that must be got through somehow, but by a man who fully enters into their spirit and design, and is determined to secure all the conditions of success " regardless of expense." It should be mentioned that, as a branch of the ancient house of " Mr. Swiney of the Battle Axes," of Donegal, the Lord Mayor bears in his arms the battle axes. The scene iu the Council Chamber was very ani mated, when the procession, which started from the Mansion-house in Dawson-street, reached the city hall, the old Royal Exchange—a handsome build ing adjoining Dablin Castle. Among the ladle s present were the Lady Mayoress and her daughter. The Town Clerk having read the minutes of the last meeting, they were signed by the Lord Mayor. The Town Clerk announced that the next business was to inaugurate the Lord Mayor for 1804. Mr. Peter Paul APS winey then made and signed the usual declaration. The Hoe. J. P. Vereker next John Green, who was convicted at the Cambridge assizes of murdering Elizabeth Brown, at Whittle sea, on the 4th of lest March, was executed in front of the County Gaol at Cambridge, on Saturday morning, at nine o'clock. After his condemnation the prisoner was frequently visited by his mother and other relatives. Their last interview with him took place on Friday, when he was seen by his father and mother, and wife and three children, together with his three sisters. Tee scene in the convict's cell was of a very distressing character. After bidding him farewell, and leaving the gaol, his wife returned and asked to ba allowed to Eee him again, which wes granted. His conduct, to her, however, had not been the kindest. While in pri son he was quiet, and appeared ind;fferent to his fate, nor did he manifest any great remorse for the crime he had committed. Although he conversed upon other topics, he only alluded to the murder once, when he confessed to its commission. He frequently stated that he was resigned to his fate, and did not indulge in hopes of a reprieve ; for a day or two after his sentence he inquired when the exe cution would take place, and subsequently upon which part of the prison the gallows would be erected. According to the rules of the gaol he had the privilege of exercising in the yard, but he did not avail himself of it to any great extent, as he pre. ferred to remain in the cell. He also both ate and slept well up to the last. Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning the under sheriff, governor, and other prison offi cials, proceeded to the condemaed.cell, where Cal craft pinioned the prisoner, who submitted to the process with considerable courage. As the prison bell tolled nine o'clock the procession left for the Scaffold, upon which Green mani fested much firmness. He was a remarkably fine young man, being six feet in height, and was dressed in the familiar white smock, red necker chief, and corduroy trousers so cften described at the trial. He walked with a firm, unfaltering step, but without any appearance of bravado. At the foot of the scaffold he halted till Calcraft told him to "go first," and he then ascended the ladder without hesitation, and placed himself under the beam. He was led away to the left-hand corner of the scaffold, where a couple of hassocks had been placed. Upon these Green and the chaplain kneit in the presence of the crowd whilst the chaplain read with much emotion the two prayers set apart for such occasions. Green's lips quivered during this ordeal, and he raised his eyes to Heaven, apparently in earnest supplication. A deathlike stillness meanwhile pervaded the crowd, broken only by the hum of the responsive " Amen." When Green rose he at once placed himself over the drop. Calcraft pulled the cap over his face, Green's legs were tied, in an instant the drop fell, and all that was mortal of the culprit hung dangling in the air. After hanging an hour the body was cut down and interred within the precincts of the gaol. As execu tions at the Cambridge County Gaol usually take place at twelve o'clock, there was not so large a concourse of spectators as is generally the case. Later in the morning some Ihouoands of persons arrived by train from neighbouring places, in the expectation that the execution would have taken place at the ordinary time. During his incarceration Green made the fellow log confession of his crime, the purport of which has already been published Smedley and I locked up the malting on the night of the 4th of March, about eight o'clock, and went together to the George and Star pub lic- house, and I went to the store -room with Samuel Boyce, to remove some forms into the dancing room. At the time Boyce wes taking thee forals out of the store room, I drew a bucketful of gin from c puncheon in the same store room. I then hid the pall of gin in a cor ner behind some wood in the George and Star yard. I then went into the taproom, where I saw Smedley, and told him what I had got. Smedley and I then went together, and took it to the malting. I carried it, and he proceeded to unlock the door of the yard leading to the malting and the malting door. When we got into the furnace room Smedley kept watch while I poured the gin into a stone jug covered with wicker work. We then sat down and drank a little, and then returned to the George and Star. Smedley said, We won't lock door (meaning the kiln door), as we may return again, but we will lock the big gate.' Smedley and I returned to the dancing room at the George and Star, and remained there until 12 o'clock, and I did not see Smedley afterwards. I then went downstairs into the tap- PIGS ! PIGS! 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VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality ..• • • • •' is. sd. per lb. Second quality •• ▪ is. 3d. per lb. Is. id. per lb. Third quad: y ..• • •• Carriage paid in London on Orders of F▪ ive Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., 8, South Molton-street. Grosveno--square. Manufactory— Kensington (Established 1731). The largest Establislimmt in England for the Manufacture of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar. THE MAGAZINES. DIIBLIN.—" Dublin Society" presents some animated sketches of life which are interesting to peruse, they afford an insight into the modes and manners of a pecUliar people, and they doubtless relate many customs and habits that are not generally known to all readers, and m , y thus improve their ideas of this vivacious capital. " Yaxles and its Neighbourhood" is the commencement of a new tale. It begins in an impressive manner, and some of the young people ate well described. It is a painful sight where the dying man is so forlorn and lonely in his cottage, and his child watching with anxious eyes while he is preparing her for his approaching depar ture. "Demoniacal Ideals in poetry," is a short disquisi tion that may prove suggestive in its elaborate criticism. Several extracts are given to explain the meaning of the term from divers authors of note. " Wylder's Hand" be comes very exciting in this number. We see Stanley Lake in his true colours, and Rachel is nearly distracted with the revelation of her dark secret by one whom she little thought was in possession of it, the crafty attorney. As the tale nears its ending the plots and counterplots m ultiply, and the general mystery increases. Tnere is no at tractive character in this story, but they are all very power fully delineated, and afford specimens of the bold and reckless, the crafty and cunning, and the weak and irreso lute beings who make up the sum of human troubles, and create sin and sorrow wherever their footsteps bend. "The Pulpit and its Critics" enters at some length into the sub ject of preaching in all its bearings, and will please the theo logical reader. "The Ring of Gyges" is one of those dreamy enthusiastic sketches which have before appeared in this magazine. It is appropriately written, and seems like a fairy tale, or one of those Eastern extravaganzas, which blend poetry and prose in a strange form. "Ameri can Scenes and Portraits" is a very good article, and will well repay perusal. It treats of some of the most notable productions relating to this great crisis. A good deal may be gathered from this comprehensive criticism, " Sensa tion " is a satirical sketch of the vices and follies of the day. It is smartly done, and brings in most of the extravagances indulged in, and conceits entertained by those who are perpetually running after a nine days' wonder, and pass useless lives with all their gaudy frippery and meretricious renown. COLEURN'S UNITED SERVICE,—We meet with I an article on "The Court Martial on (It:11°nel Craw ley," which is greatly in fAvour of the Colonel. It is to be regretted that a m.gezine that has so long been associated with popular feeling in most important cases should go out of i , s way to uphold proceedings like those at Mhow. It is too much to be told that it is the duty of those who made a stir about these events to make their good opinion of Colonel Crawley as public as was their hastily - formed bad opinion. As to the suggestion that Mr, Fortescue and Mr. Uonyngham are c,llled on as honest men to retract their former remarks in the house ; all that can be hoped for is that they will renew them with increased energy, and demand that reform in our military code which justice so imperatively calls for. It is of no use to argue and declaim, because prejudice and partiality cannot alter the facts, and right is not wrong, nor wrong right, if all the tribunals in the world proclaim the innocence of the offender. There is the usual excellent quota of Naval and Military information met kith in this periodical, and some articles on various subjects, among which we may par ticularise that on " Military Engineering, Ancient and Modern," There is a paper on the " Political Crisis," which treats of the proposed Congress, and contains some very pertinent observations on the difficulties of the posi tion, and alludes to the general dilemma in which all aro placed by the present confused aspect of public affairs. COLBURN'S NEW MONTLILY.—"An Incursion into Labrador" is the first article in this number, founded on the recent explorations of Mr. Hind. The pic ture given of this distant and scarcely-known re gion is inviting and picturesque. Nicholas Michell contributes some of his expressive verses on the year that is past, and Sir Nathaniel chronicles the fortunes of " Wilhelraina of Anspach," otherwise Queen Caroline, consort of our own George the Second. After this we have a Christmas s tory, " The Ghost's Hand," whose name will be sufficient attraction to all lovers of marvel and mystery. "Cyrus Redding," whose indefatigable pen has for many years done good service in this magazine, has an article on " Life, its Nature and Phenomena," a work recently issued. " Comedy of Travel" is an entertaining paper, and the seventh part of " Strathmore" rec ,rds a terrible catas trophe. Among the remaining papers is an essay on the characteristics of Yantree•land, and a brief bat melan choly story, showin g how ra p idl y a happy home may be turned into a scene of wretchedness. BENTLEY'Y MISCELLANY.—The first part of the editor's story " John Law," is given in this number, the prologue having been completed last month. It narrates his introduction to the Regent Orleans and the dawn of his success in Paris. A paper on the German A snacks for the New Year gives an amusing summary oirtheir contents. Dudley Costello proceeds w it h " Mr. Grinahaw's Little Love Affair," the interesting tale of " Six Weeks at Hunsdon Manor," is also continued. " The login of Smith the Weaver," is an essay on nom sequ it u rs. 4. Tilsit and Erfurt" is a readable article on the palmy days of the First Empire. " Some recent Dramatic Successes" are discussed and descanted on, and a memorial paper on the late lamented Lord Lyndhurst does justice to his merits. QUARTERLY MAGAZINE OF TUE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS—This excellent and well conducted little serial maintains its reputation, and has some really good reading. The interesting story of " Self-help ; or, Work, Wait, and Win," proceeds with spirit, and other articles provide the reader with entertain ment. A paper on " The Registrar's Annual Report" will be read with much interest after recent discussions. It vindicates the Manchester Order of Odd Fellows from any charge of extravagance or mismanagement. A little tale called " Home Kindliness" teaches a valuable lesson to heads of households. An original lyric, by Eliza Cook, adds greatly to the attractions of the number, and will de light her numerous admirers. LONDON SOCIETY .—Fresh and sparkling as ever, in its gay dress and with its numerous pictures, London Society appears a most seasonable serial. Its contents, although containing nothing very solid, afford pleasant reading enough, the most noticeable feature being the commencement of a new story by the author of "The Morals of Mayfair," en titled, "The Ordeal for Wives," Its fist chapters are animated and promise interest, although the heroine is a litt e forward, after the manner of the damsels of the pre sent day. Miss Morton's "Mince Pies" is a light tale of an heiress's good deeds, which, in this instance, take a somewhat quaint fowl.. Other Christmas tales and New Year's thoughts are pleasantly interspersed, one of the most readable being the article on Christmas and New Year's day in Pa:is. The illustrations are plentiful, although not quite up to the usual standard, and altogether this esta blished favourite has begun the year with spirit. THE ENGLISHWOMAN'S DOMESTIC MAGAZINE. — This little sem!, always a marvel of cheapness, ; descended trom the civic chair, ana tne Swordnearer having taken from him the wand, the gold chain, and collar of S S, invested Peter Paul M'ziwiney with these visible signs of office, and that gentleman then took his seat as Lord Mayor for 1864 amid loud cheering. Ihe new Lord Mayor then ad dressed the Council, expressing his thanks for the honour he had received. He seemed to have caught something of a fiery and mertial spirit from the national emblems which met his eye in the proses• sion, as appears from the following passages in his speech :—" I am proud to be called on to preside over a city which not only rightly claims to be the second city in the empire, but, which has many noble and distinguished qualities which would entitle it, room a to be the first. If the absence of grievous crimes, o those unnatural atrocities, of those dark revelations which give an unenviable notoriety to other cities, and which pollute the atmosphere of the people who live in them—it the absence of all those hideous deformities give Dublin a claim to a high place, most certainly Dublin will not be second to any city in the world. If that appreciation of the sanctity of domestic life which forbids the presence of a - Divorce Court—(cheers)— if the absence of that massacre of the innocents which takes place elsewhere, if high and noble qualities among our public men—and during my short career in this city I have had rea son to respect and admire the public men of Dublin, not only the members of this corporation for their zealous devotion to the discharge of their duties, but those gentlemen who conduct public boards, rail ways, ban ks,minir g, and otherimportan t institutions of our country—if the possession of these ennobling qualities entitles a city to a first place, surely Dublin will not be the second. I cannot but hope that during my year of office I will be enabled to assert that which the ex-Lord Mayor so nobly asserted during his year of office—the claim of Dublin to its proper position by prescriptive right of the second city of the empire, and that you will all sustain me whenever the citizens and our fellow-countrymen are attacked by an alien press—by those who can not put pen to paper without maligning the charac ter of our countrymen, and taking advantage of the few exceptions I have alluded to to represent us to Europe as demons, as wretches hardly removed from the lowest state of barbarism, and fit only to be arrayed at one side or the other of the massacres now going on in Virginia and Tennessee." Sir John Gray, ie a highly complimentary speech, moved a vote of thanks to the late Lord Mayor : which was seconded by Alderman Atkinson, and supported by Mr. Sullivan, who spoke in a similar strain of eulogy. The Lord Mayor, in putting the resolution, expressed his warm concurrence, and said " a grateful nation would retain the memory of his good deeds engraved on its heart for ever.' The ex-Lord Mayor responded, and referred to his conduct during his year of office. He marred the effect of his speech on such an occasion by referring rather bitterly to the" malicioas and paltry attacks" made upon bim during the year. After the necessary formalities were gone through the procession resumed its progress through the city, passing down Parliament-street, over Essex bridge, up Capel-street, Dorset-street, and round by S Ickville-street, over Carlisle-bridge, and back o the Mansion-Louse. Execution of the Whittlesea Murderer, L\ EW li VAA. _ had son - :o hser, ant!. id,. - ...-...w0 1:71 7e /,, ct i. -.- '-, \ \;•\ / :4 4 __::izaheth Brown and Ann \h - . at About on© o'clock in tha morning the :+ 0 - . ' IZ el 1..„ i i,1..., Macdonald, and myself went outside the : e ii ,izi and Star doors and had some conversation. , ' V.5 1 / - * bah Brown said to me,' Can we get into the mat:k ii S ing?' I said, 4 Yrs ; I have got a bottle of gin / there;' and she replied, ' Then iet us so.' She asked Macdonald to go with us, saying, 'We shall have ../ plenty to drink ;' and she said,.'d\ro, one man with -,-: . i on e woman is plenty,' and we then left Maczlote:d, ,/ , and went round to Mr. Waddelow's, by the church walk, through the little gate, into the George end Star yard, which adjoins the malting premises, and got en to the cow crib over the wan on to the til- L - Jerkins in the malting-yard, in the e.nnt:r de scribed at my trial and Rent into the kiln thronA the door which Smedley and I bad left unlocked. She (Brown) at that time was smoking a long pipe, and .when we got into the furnace-room I drew a quart pitcher fall of gin out of the jug, and we sit down on the settle and drank most of it, bat not all of it, both of, us,,smoking. We had sat do we ahoui. half an hour when I wanted to taha `tlarrties with her, but rt,he ,would not let wa. I pallet" her off the. settle. Sae kiek.d.and kn at, and got hold of try hair, and in the strugg I :it her on the body with and fist, and she fell on the floor. I then kicked her on the body more than once. She did not screkAn out. I then felt so bad I did not know what to, do, as I felt 1 had killed her. I stooped down, and got hold of her and shook her, and found that she was really dead. I than drank heartily of some more gin. There were some sacks lying on the settle, which. I took off and pulled round her, and set fire to aim by putting a shovelfull of hot cinders on the sacks. I sat down on a block against the , furnace, and watched the burning. After I had watched the burning about an hour, I drank some more giu.and stirred up the.burning sacks. I then sat down again and went off to sleep I expect." CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY, A M. Girand, having just returned from the Con federate States of America, has thrown his rcfiec‘ tions into the shape of a memorial, which he has addressed to the Emperor Napoleon. The Army and Narb Gazette publishes a summary 6) f this do cument, from which we make the following extract:-- " We will now turn back to the text for a de scription of the Brooke gun, whose balls seem to have gone through the Keokuk with the facility and eccentricity of lightning through a country parsonage. There is nothing extraordinary in the aspect of these guns. An attentive observer would not fail to remark the circular bands closely united to the piece, and which are destined to give a greater resisting force. With regard to their rifling, it is on the system of inclined planes instead of groves (elle est en plans inclings, au lieu d eZre sillonee). The projectiles are of forged iron. Those which I bad an opportunity of ex amining were adapted to 7-inch guns. Their form is elongated, cylindrical nearly their entire length, with the exception of the front part, which is slightly conical and rounded off at its periphery. Che two extremities are vertical. The hinder part, which presents itself to the breech of the piece, bears on its circumference a bell-mouthed groove, and receives a capper ring, whose ends nearly meet at the end of the projectile. The projectile has bands of copper running round it, one about four inches from the front, and the other ciose to the hind part. These bands alone are destined to take the rifling of the piece. At a distance of 200 yards, and with a charge of 201 b of powder, these, projectiles penetrate four iron plates of two inches each, backed with 18 inches of oack, the whole fixed against a clayey cliff. M. Giraud can testify to the precision of this gun as well as its penetrating power, and it would certainly seem that there must be some powerful instrument keeping at bay he much-vaunted Federal monitors. How otherwise account for their inac tivity ? How account for their being held in check by dismantled forts? The Keokuk went within • 900 yards, and hheered - off merely to sink the next morning. M. Giraud, after this naval ini:orma tion, shows what the Confederation has _dons in the way of estahnseing arsenate, etc. To supply the troops an immense bakery hes been created in Richmond, which turno out daily 350 barrels of biscuits, which, with the exception of the kneading are made by steam. Govonment contractors buy the flour on the most favourable conditicns, and without damaging the interest of private bakers. " The writer visited the naval encampment of Drewry's Bluff, situated nine miles below Richmond, upon the James River: It is this locality which the Federals have decorated with the pompous name of Fort Darling. There never was a fort at this place; it is only an ordinary cliff rising about 80 feet above the level of the river, and which com mands a radius of between four and five miles. When the Federal fleet, under the comaizcd of Commodore Rogers, advanced, in May, 1862, upon Richmond, the cliff at Drew cy'ts Biuff was in its natural state. It was covered with thick forest vegetation. The Con federates had only just time to make a few openings and lay three guns when the Federals made their appearance. The river was defended. by three guns and barred by means of a few ships. The enemy was repulsed w ith g reat damage, and it was probably owing to this circumstance that Fort Darling was invented. It was necessary to find a plausible pretext for defeat. After the engagement several tons of projectiles were picked up. The Confederates have now, however, made of Deewry's Bluff a most formidable position, which is guarded by a naval encampment. More than one batter', plated with iron now defends. Richmond from assault by the James River, and lying in the stream is the plated steam frigate Richmond, a kind of improved Merrimac, armed with Brooke guns and manned with a crew of 150 sailors, who would no doubt prefer dropping past Monioe into the Atlantic. When M, Giraud hlere eft the Southern States a coup le of months ago, t was great activity in tt.e yards of the capital. Iwo other vessels, on the model of the Richmond, were being built—the Fredericksburg an the New Mer rimac; both sufficiently advanced to be able to take part in a combat. The Patrick Henry is employed as a naval school, and the plated gunboats Beaufort and Hampton do duty between Richmond and the river forts defending it. In all, six plated vessels are ready in case of need to protect the capital." THE WEATHER AND THE PARKS, The intense frost which set in on Friday night con tinued on Saturday and yesterday, and, as a necessary COn. sequence, induced thousands of persons to visit the various Royal parks, with a view of venturing on the ice which has already formed on the pieces of ornamental water. The hopes of the too venturesome, however, were doomed to disappointment, for in no one single place was the ice thick enough to be bearable. In the Regent's-park the extensive sheet of water round the island is quite covered, as is also that adjoining the boatbou , e. Should the frost continue for another two days there is little doubt but that skating a nd sliding will be permitted. Yesterday two young boys aged 10 and 14, paid the denalty of their rashness by being soused up to their necks for venturing on the ice near the side of the paths. The Serpentine, being the largest piece of water in any of the parks, is not yet coveted, but will doubtless be e o in the course of a couple of days. St. James's park was visited by a large number of per son ; but here also the precaution of not permitting any one on the ice was fully carried out. Preparations have been made to prevent skating on the deep water. the ice is an inch , In Bat , ersea - pa rk, Victoria-park, , and in some places an inch and a half in thickness. Preparations are being made by the officers and men of the Royal Humane Society for the rescue of those who may fall through the ice. ----- MR. WOOLLEY has been paid the whole amount of his claim for the fire at CAmpden House. Tr.e sum thus received, with interest, is neArly £30,000. The loss of his first collection of rare and curious objects has not, however, quenched the desire of Mr. Woolley to form He another i s still anim ated with a desire to surround him museum. self with queer, qua i n t a rticles of vertu; and, roun d sn ear Fulham, with this end , has taken a house and g called Prior-Park, formerly in the occupation of Mr. E. T. Smith, late of Drury Lane Theatre, but now of Cremorne Gardens. _ BEAUTIFUL FOR EVER. MADAME RACHEL ON ...k z i.t...- - . aItACE AND DnA.i.vr,r.,, Just published, A.BOOK OF BEAUTY, By Madame RACHEL. To be had at 47A, New Bond-street. Price 2s. 6d.